Essex County College
Essex County College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Newark, NJ. Essex County College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Essex County College is $9,523 where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 2.20% from last year at Essex.
- Total 7,026 students have enrolled in Essex and, of that, 706 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Essex offers 62 programs and 1 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Essex is 20% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Essex County College is $9,523 in average over all programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.20% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,790 |
| 2022 | $8,966 |
| 2023 | $9,141 |
| 2024 | $9,318 |
| 2025 | $9,523 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Essex County College offers 48 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 1 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Essex County College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 34 | 1 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 48 | 1 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | 26 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 11 |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 1 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | 202 |
| Social Sciences | 81 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 50 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 42 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 38 |
Student Population
Total 7,026 students have enrolled to Essex County College. By gender, there are 2,814 male and 4,212 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.67 to 1.
Essex County College offers online degree/certificate programs and 706 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Asian | 153 | 85 | 68 |
| Black or African American | 3,169 | 1,150 | 2,019 |
| Hispanic | 2,070 | 873 | 1,197 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| White | 418 | 178 | 240 |
| Two or More Races | 76 | 29 | 47 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 318 | 156 | 162 |
| Total | 7,026 | 2,814 | 4,212 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Essex County College is 20% and the transfer-out rate is 12%. The average financial aid amount is $5,945 and 55% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 20% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| Retention Rate | 56% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,945 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 26 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 83 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 368 |